Missoula Animal Services Issues Rabies Reminder After Positive Bat Tests

Missoula, MT, October 15, 2026 —

Missoula Animal Services has issued reminders about rabies after bats in the area tested positive for the virus, according to the information provided. The notice links the reminders to the positive test results, but does not provide further details about the bats or the tests.

The number of bats that tested positive, when the tests took place and where the bats were found were not provided. The information also does not specify what reminders the agency issued, when they were shared or whether they were directed to particular residents or groups.

No details were provided about how the bats came to be tested, whether anyone or any animals had contact with them, or whether the agency reported any related cases. The information does not describe any follow-up measures or provide a statement from an agency representative.

The report establishes that positive bat test results prompted Missoula Animal Services to issue reminders regarding rabies. It does not include enough detail to characterize the scope of the test results or the content of the agency’s reminders. The agency’s name is provided, but no direct quotation or additional explanation from the agency was included.

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